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Youth charged with arson after house fire in Innisfil kills dog

File photo of South Simcoe Police cruiser. South Simcoe Police / File / Twitter

A youth has been charged with arson following a house fire in Innisfil.

According to South Simcoe police, on Monday at around 11 p.m., officers and Innisfil Fire and Rescue Services responded to a report of a structure fire in the St. John’s Road and 7th Line area.

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Police say the occupants of the home managed to escape unhurt, however, a pet dog perished in the fire.

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Officers say following an investigation, a youth has been charged with arson and killing an animal.

Police say due to provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, no further information will be released.

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